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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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